Awakening Pitch black and blinding Darkness devours Slowly suffocating Suppressing breath Starving lungs Until that prayed-for moment when, gasping for air oxygen finally reaches the brain Shaking the spirit awake to witness day-breaking sun and feel its healing powers Proving that darkest moments are always before the dawn The new day brings hope for changeContinue reading “Awakening”
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Fire Festival – Up Helly Aa
Fire Festival Once more the night of fire returns Transforming personalities Exploring Experimenting with hidden desires and identities The fierceness of the festival Mesmerizing Magical Rejoicing Winter’s end Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © In response to Sue Vincent’s Weekly Write/Photo Challenge. Her photo reminded me of the Viking Fire Festivals inContinue reading “Fire Festival – Up Helly Aa”
Song Lyric Sunday – Desperado
This week, Jim Adam’s prompts for Song Lyric Sunday are Alone, Confined, Depressed, Isolated, Restless and Solo . I instantly thought of Desperado by The Eagles because of the line: And freedom, oh freedom, well that’s just some people talkin’Your prison is walking through this world all alone I always found truth in that statement.Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Desperado”
Into the Night
Into the Night Light from the dark star flickering and fading in the black sky Her heart heavy from the news of the drowned and the saved Pushing forward intent on facing her nemesis Following the flame into the night Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Bjorn is hosting D’Verse Poets tonightContinue reading “Into the Night”
One Liner Wednesday
Continuing with my theme from last week, this just about summed up my life yesterday! Ever had one of those days? In response to Linda G. Hill’s One Liner Wednesday
Flushed – A Quadrille
Flushed The light left her eyes unnoticed His indignation was center stage It no longer mattered who was right or wrong A joust for power Oxygen feeding the fire of dysfunction A lifetime of giving her everything flushed away in one push of a button Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © MishContinue reading “Flushed – A Quadrille”
Song Lyric Sunday – London Bridge
Some of you know that I am originally from London, born and raised, so I was excited that Jim Adams prompted us with songs about the cities or towns where we are from for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday. I am happy to share this fun song and video by Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) calledContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – London Bridge”
Rocky Road
Rocky Road Safe surrounded by these ancient boulders Infused by their energy Calmed by their smoothness Coddled by their size Protected from harm Peacefully resting Mentally nourished Ready to resume the journey Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing © Written for Sue Vincent’s weekly write/photo challenge
No Voice
No Voice Listen to me please is all I ask Hear my words Let them resonate and you will learn about me For I have been forgotten My allusions unnoticed or disregarded Your guilt quickly and bombastically camouflaging the truth of what I say Silencing You spin it until unrecognizable You are now the victimContinue reading “No Voice”
One Liner Wednesday
Good morning to everyone and I hope you are all coping well in these extraordinary times. It has been quite the week for many of us, I know. I came across this statement today and it reminded me of, well … me. I’m not usually like that, but I was this week! It’s no funContinue reading “One Liner Wednesday”
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